Democracies of the World Unite

The time has come for the Democracies of the World to truly Unite and become a force to be reckoned with.


Why, you ask?


For several reasons, including the fact that the United Nations - like the League of Nations before it - has failed. It has been taken over by a bunch of petty little dictatorships that have as their prime objective the belittling of Western nations and while so doing, to extract as much money from their victims as possible.


The absolute veto given to the five major powers is another major problem. It has resulted in paralysis - especially since two of their number include Russia and China with both out to protect their ruthless proxies from meaningful UN action.


And speaking of China, in a relatively few years hence, it will have the largest economy of any nation: while the United States' importance will continue to decline.

And last, but by no means least, is the growing Islamist threat toward our democratic way of life.

For all of these important reasons, we need an close association of democratic nations to help offset these serious deficiencies and growing threats.


And in fact, there is such an Organization - it is called the 'Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development' or OECD for short.


Its main function is have its member nations cooperate economically amongst themselves to enhance their democratic institutions.

Given the above problems though it needs to do more.

Specifically, the OECD should include mutual defence to its Mission (i.e. an attack against one, is an attack against all).

Moreover, it should admit to its membership any nation that supports Free Elections and the Rule of Law. It should also work closely with those nations interested in becoming democracies.

But it will quickly have to grow and assume greater importance. Currently only 30 countries make up the membership of the OECD which started life back in 1961.

It will also reqire a name change - how about: The Alliance For Democratic Nations or The AllIANCE for short?

For the past several hundred years the world has had the luxury of relying upon one of its numbers - first Great Britain and more lately, the United States - to ensure a semblance of stability in world affairs - i.e. a world cop.

This era is coming to a close and no other democratic nation stands ready to assume the mantel. From here on in, strength will have to come from numbers and the protection of our way of life will be a collective responsibility - as it should be.

I can see a day, even in my lifetime, when non-democratic countries will be knocking at the door of THE ALLIANCE begging to be taken into a life of freedom and prosperity.

As I see it..

"Galagher"